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04 March 2013
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Empowering young flood victims in Mozambique
Chiaquelane, 28 February — Over 100 youngsters and adults gathered under a marula tree. All of them had been displaced and had lost their possessions due to the recent flooding…
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11 February 2013
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Rwanda completes fourth Population and Housing Census
The provisional results of Rwanda’s fourth Population and Housing Census reveal that Rwanda’s population has risen to over 10,500,000, which is up from the figure of over 8,128…
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07 February 2013
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UNFPA responds to floods in Mozambique
CHIHAQUELANE, Mozambique, 1 February 2013 – "All I want is medical assistance and a safe place to protect my newborn baby girl," says Hortência Massango, a 25-year-old woman from…
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06 February 2013
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Fewer girls threatened by female genital mutilation
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 6 February 2013 — Fewer girls are subjected to the life-threatening practice of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) according to new data from the…
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06 February 2013
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Fewer girls threatened by female genital mutilation
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 6 February 2013 — Fewer girls are subjected to the life-threatening practice of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) according to new data from the…
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29 January 2013
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African heads of state to speed up maternal death reduction
ADDIS ABABA, 28 January 2013 — At the African Union Summit, heads of state and government made new commitments to speed up the reduction of maternal death and disability on the…
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28 January 2013
African heads of state at AU Summit to accelerate CARMMA
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 27 Jan 2013: More than 30 heads of state and government reaffirmed their commitment to improve maternal health in their countries, at a special event on…
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22 January 2013
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No woman should die giving life
Africa has many accomplishments in which to take pride and confidence. Progress on many fronts is dramatic with a new sense of optimism found right across the continent. Economic…
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08 January 2013
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UNFPA donates money to Soweto children's home
Each year, UNFPA staff members receive various gifts and the question of how to dispense with them presents something of a conundrum. Towards the end of 2012, Africa Regional…
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